The Mad Caddies (or the Caddies) are a third wave ska band from Solvang, California. The band formed in 1995 and has released five full-length albums, one live album, and two EPs. The Mad Caddies sound has influences from broad ranging genres including ska, punk rock, hardcore punk, swing , reggae, jazz, Spanish, polka, even cowpunk ("Crew Cut Chuck") and sea shanties ("Weird Beard").